Juneau Police Department officers hold and question James Barrett and at least 10 other people during a raid at his house on 4th and Harris Streets on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police, Troopers serve warrant on Barrett residence for second time in 10 months

At just before noon Wednesday, the Juneau Police Department and Alaska State Troopers served a warrant on 401 Harris Street, though officers have remained mum… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department officers hold and question James Barrett and at least 10 other people during a raid at his house on 4th and Harris Streets on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police seeking thief of equipment from university boat

Juneau Police Department personnel are searching for two stolen items taken from a University of Alaska Southeast boat earlier this spring. According to a JPD… Continue reading

Juneau residents turn out to watch the whale fountain in action on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Whale worth the wait: Lights, fountain complete full-size bronze whale statue downtown

Correction: In an earlier version of this article Bruce Botelho‘s name was incorrectly spelled Bothelo. The article has been updated to reflect this change. “The… Continue reading

Juneau residents turn out to watch the whale fountain in action on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sealaska will host shareholder meetings this week in Juneau, Haines and Hoonah

Sealaska will host shareholder meetings this week in Juneau, Haines and Hoonah

Sealaska shareholders are invited to a community meeting hosted by the corporation’s board of directors and management at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.… Continue reading

Sealaska will host shareholder meetings this week in Juneau, Haines and Hoonah
Police calls for Wednesday, May 15, 2018

Police calls for Wednesday, May 15, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Wednesday, May 15, 2018
Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks during the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

City approves Juneau School District funding

The Juneau School District Fiscal Year 2019 budget is official. Well, at least for now. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly unanimously approved the… Continue reading

Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks during the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)
Alaska Legislature’s last call is for more cocktails

Alaska Legislature’s last call is for more cocktails

At last call, the Alaska Legislature saved a cocktail for you. In the final hours of the 30th Alaska Legislature, Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, offered… Continue reading

Alaska Legislature’s last call is for more cocktails
Former mayor of Unalaska is new boss of Alaska ferry system

Former mayor of Unalaska is new boss of Alaska ferry system

Gov. Bill Walker has named a former Unalaska mayor to head the Alaska Marine Highway System. On Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public… Continue reading

Former mayor of Unalaska is new boss of Alaska ferry system
Don Etheridge is running for the senate seat currently held by Sen. Dennis Egan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lobbyist seeks to run for Juneau’s state senate seat

Longtime Juneau resident and AFL-CIO lobbyist Don Etheridge is running for the Alaska Senate seat representing northern Southeast Alaska. On Sunday, Etheridge filed a letter… Continue reading

Don Etheridge is running for the senate seat currently held by Sen. Dennis Egan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Crepe Escape owner Amanda Kohan talks about her recent break-in while making crepes during the lunchtime rush on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Food cart owners beef up security after summer begins with break-ins

Ten thousand cruise passengers poured into Juneau on Tuesday, with many of them making their way past food carts on South Franklin Street. The street… Continue reading

Crepe Escape owner Amanda Kohan talks about her recent break-in while making crepes during the lunchtime rush on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gabriel Rivera, of 4th Coast Outfitters, holds up a pair of embroidered phoenix bomber jackets on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, he thinks will be worn in this weekend’s Flappers Fashion show. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Flappers & Fashion show will be the ‘cat’s meow’

Cordova Pleasants can’t wait to show off dresses with beads and lace and see men in double-breasted suits strut their stuff. Pleasants, owner of Resolute… Continue reading

Gabriel Rivera, of 4th Coast Outfitters, holds up a pair of embroidered phoenix bomber jackets on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, he thinks will be worn in this weekend’s Flappers Fashion show. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students in Erin Mitchell’s third-grade Auke Bay Elementary School class visit Auke Recreation Area for Sea Week last week. (Peggy Cowan | Courtesy photo)

Sea Week: A Juneau success story

Mention school and science, or now STEM, and many Juneauites will tell you about their Sea Week experiences. Just as there are now community efforts… Continue reading

Students in Erin Mitchell’s third-grade Auke Bay Elementary School class visit Auke Recreation Area for Sea Week last week. (Peggy Cowan | Courtesy photo)

Police calls for Tuesday, May 15, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire
  • Crime

Coffee shop burglar loses stolen goods to trash pickup

A Juneau grand jury indicted a 47-year-old man last week for the burglary of a downtown coffee shop earlier this month. Juneau Police Department officer… Continue reading

Pedestrian struck, killed by truck

A pickup truck struck and killed a pedestrian near the Brotherhood Bridge on Monday evening, Juneau Police Department officers said at the scene Monday. The… Continue reading

Eagle drops debris, Juneau residents lose power

At about 4:45 p.m. Monday, an eagle flying over Alaska Electric Light & Power dropped an unexpected payload – a piece of scrap metal. Deb… Continue reading

The scene of a Saturday afternoon collision between a Capital Transit city bus and a motorcycle at the intersection of Hospital Drive and Glacier Highway. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

City bus collides with motorcycle

A Capital Transit bus collided with a motorcycle Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Glacier Highway and Hospital Drive, sending the motorcycle driver to Bartlett… Continue reading

The scene of a Saturday afternoon collision between a Capital Transit city bus and a motorcycle at the intersection of Hospital Drive and Glacier Highway. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)
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Car goes off Thane Road, sending two to hospital

A car went off Thane Road on Sunday afternoon, police say, leading to a crash that totaled the car and sent two people to the… Continue reading

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A road north of Juneau would have to negotiate the steep terrain of the east side of Lynn Canal, pictured here in a February 2014 Juneau Empire file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Access money stays in Alaska’s capital budget

A proposal to transfer $21.3 million into the accounts of the Juneau Access project stayed within the state’s $1.5 billion capital construction and renovation budget,… Continue reading

A road north of Juneau would have to negotiate the steep terrain of the east side of Lynn Canal, pictured here in a February 2014 Juneau Empire file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Alaska State Capitol is seen on May 10, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

Alaska hospitals, nursing homes face budget gap in Legislature’s bill

Alaska’s Medicaid program may run out of money as soon as the second week of June, leaving doctors, hospitals and nursing homes with unpaid bills… Continue reading

The Alaska State Capitol is seen on May 10, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)